Data through September 2026 · updated 2026-11-07 · free, from Zillow, Realtor.com, the Census Bureau and other public sources
Typical home value$272,584+0.8% YoY · prices are rising
Market right nowBalanced, leaning buyersMore homes for sale than last year, 5% have cut their price
Income needed to buy, per year$59,091About 0.9× the local median income ($69,034): affordable for a typical household
Days on market66 daysFaster than a year ago: sellers have the edge
The typical home in Platte County, WY is worth $272,584, up 0.8% from a year ago. That is slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $257,748, so the area is 5.8% overvalued. It is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 5% of listings have had a price cut. A household needs about $59,091 a year to afford the typical home here at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,034. In the latest IRS figures, 83 more people moved out than in.
Home value over time
Solid: typical home value · dashed: fair value (household income × the 20-year average price-to-income ratio). Sources: FHFA, Zillow, U.S. Census Bureau.
Prices and affordability
Typical home value
$272,584
Change in 1 year
+0.8%
Overvalued %
+5.8%
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Fair home value
$257,748
Change in 5 years
+23.1%
Home value to income
3.9×
Monthly mortgage payment (20% down)
$1,477
Income needed to afford it
$59,091
Property tax rate
0.52%
Rent and investing
HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedrooms
$999
Market activity
Listings vs a year ago
+8.2%
Days on market
66
Listings with a price cut
4.8%
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Homes for sale
66
Pending sales per 100 listings
12
Asking price per sq ft
$180
People and jobs
Median household income
$69,034
Population change (1 year)
+0.8%
Unemployment rate
4.6%
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Population
8,634
Income adjusted for cost of living
$75,365
Net moves in (IRS)
−83
Cost of living (US = 100)
91.6
Schools, risk and environment
School rating (1 to 10)
4.2
FEMA hazard risk score (0 to 100)
25.7
Unhealthy air days a year
12
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Flood risk score
33.2
Wildfire risk score
87.6
Walkability (1 to 20)
7.4
Road, rail and air noise
54 dB
Questions people ask
Is Platte County, WY overvalued?
Home prices in Platte County, WY are slightly above what local incomes have historically supported: fair value is about $257,748, so the area is 5.8% overvalued.
Is Platte County, WY a buyer's or seller's market?
Platte County, WY is a balanced market, leaning toward buyers: homes take about 66 days to sell, listings are up 8% from a year ago, 5% of listings have had a price cut.
Are home prices going down in Platte County, WY?
Home values in Platte County, WY are up 0.8% over the last year.
How much do you need to earn to buy a home in Platte County, WY?
A household needs about $59,091 a year to afford the typical home in Platte County, WY at today's 7.18% mortgage rate (20% down, payment at 30% of income); the median household earns $69,034.